The Three Musketeers
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
One of the most famous works of French literature, The Three Musketeers is a classic swashbuckler novel of adventure, sword fights, humour, and romance.
Delve into a fast-paced world of danger and espionage as d’Artagnan travels to Paris in the hopes of joining the Musketeers of the Guard. Set in France in the 1620s, this gripping story tells the tale of a brave swordsman and his friendship with the most dauntless guards in Paris: the three musketeers. Follow the four friends’ adventures as they face the ruthless Cardinal Richelieu and his gorgeous spy, Milady. As brave d’Artagnan finds himself surrounded by conspiracy and peril, he realises he’s falling in love, but this blossoming romance is doomed from the start…
First published in 1844, Alexandre Dumas’s thrilling novel is a timeless must-read for fans of historical adventure fiction.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The picaresque adventures of the young d'Artagnan, who strives to become a musketeer in service of the king, unfold in a visually vibrant adaptation of Dumas's novel. It's no easy task to condense such a sprawling story into a picture book, and readers may have trouble keeping up with the swerves of the plot. French artist Andr uses airy, watercolorlike effects to create dramatic visuals suggestive of stills from an animated action film. It's an ambitious retelling, but most readers will probably benefit from outside research or conversations with adults to better understand the context and stakes of the story. Ages 8 11.
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